Discover the Historic Gateway to Western Sichuan: Your Ultimate Guide to Songzhou Ancient City!

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📍 Songzhou Ancient City also known as Songpan Ancient City is not just a place of romantic scenery but a historic military stronghold and a key hub for tea and horse trade between Han China, Western Qiang, and Tibetan regions.

🎫 Tickets: Free entry to the ancient city. Climbing the city wall costs 20 RMB.

🏮Must-Visit Attractions:
🔹Songzhou Ancient City Walls: Standing at an altitude of 2,850 meters and built during the Ming Dynasty, this city brings together cultures from Tibetan, Qiang, Hui, and Han ethnic groups.
🔹Chuanzhu Temple: Known as "Zhuozang Gongba" in Tibetan, it is the earliest inhabited area in Aba Prefecture. Although most of the temple has been lost to history, it's worth a visit if you're passing by.
🔹Xiaoxitian Gami Monastery: An important Bon monastery of early Anduo Songpan grassland and one of the earliest Bon monasteries in Aba Prefecture. The grand temple, with its fluttering prayer flags, preserves a more complete Tibetan Buddhist culture.

💡Travel Tips:
🔸Protect the environment and respect local customs and traditions.
🔸The highland climate can change rapidly, so even in summer, be prepared with warm clothing.

Enjoy your journey through the historical and cultural wonders of Songzhou Ancient City! 🏯🌿😊

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Post by Vivii_ | Feb 20, 2025